Blackview A96
#2130
Lava Shark 4G
#2657Category Breakdown
Blackview A96
Lava Shark 4G
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
44.944.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
51.051.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
61.860.2
Summary
- The Blackview A96 features a 6.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher pixel density of 405 ppi, compared to the Lava Shark 4G's 6.67-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and 269 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the A96 is powered by the Mediatek Helio G99 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Unisoc T606 in the Lava Shark 4G.
- The A96 also has a more advanced camera setup with a 48 MP rear camera and a 16 MP selfie camera, while the Lava Shark 4G has a 50 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, but with lower video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Lava Shark 4G at 5000 mAh compared to the A96's 4380 mAh, although both support 18W charging.
- The A96 runs on Android 13 with Doke OS 3.1, while the Lava Shark 4G operates on Android 14, providing a slightly more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Blackview A96
Lava Shark 4G
General
Release Date
2023
2025, March 25
Announced
2023
2025, March 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
Unisoc T606 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MP1
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, (wide), 1/2.25", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, 117˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, (wide), AF
Front Camera
16 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, (wide), 1/3", 1.0µm
8 MP
Video Recording
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4380 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4380 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
18W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.8 x 74.2 x 8.6 mm (6.37 x 2.92 x 0.34 in)
165.8 x 77.2 x 8.5 mm (6.53 x 3.04 x 0.33 in)
Weight
193.9 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Provence Purple, Obsidian Black
Titanium Gold, Stealth Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 14
OS Version
Android 13, Doke OS 3.1
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes